# EMF-Aware Cellular Networks in RIS-Assisted Environments

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.10311 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2110.10311/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 19 Oct 2021.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [EMFusion: Uncertainty-Aware Conditional Diffusion Model for Multivariate Narrow-band Exposure Forecasting](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2512.15067/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

The deployment of the 5th-generation cellular networks (5G) and beyond has triggered health concerns due to the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) exposure. In this paper, we propose a novel architecture to minimize the population exposure to EMF by considering a smart radio environment with a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS). Then, we optimize the RIS phases to minimize the exposure in terms of the exposure index (EI) while maintaining a minimum target quality of service. The proposed scheme achieves up to 20% reduction in EI compared to schemes without RISs.